CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A congressional candidate running for office has launched a campaign fundraising effort with a promise to bring accountability to a local hospital plagued with issues.
Derek Myers, who is running to represent Ohio’s Second Congressional District in the March 19 Republican Primary Election, announced a fundraiser titled “$25 for 2025.” Myers’ campaign said once he is sent to Congress, he will impanel a federal subcommittee to issue subpoenas into the Adena Health System’s conduct, and examine the hospital’s access to federal funds.
“We are calling on former and current employees who have been wronged; those who have been retaliated against; fired; or harassed. We are calling on families who have lost loved ones, and who live with heartache everyday,” the Myers campaign said. “Your donation of $25 today will help propel Derek Myers to Congress, a fearless individual with a track record of challenging the status quo. Derek is prepared to take on the cesspool that is Adena Health System and wield the full power of the federal government to expose every ounce of corruption, negligence, and malpractice.”
The mega health system has faced countless allegations of a high death rate, which caused the closure of their cardiac department; the firing of numerous top doctors over misconduct, including allegations of sexual wrongdoing; allegations that the hospital has fired employees over little things, such as following certain social media pages runs rampant. The hospital — in 2023 alone — has faced dozens of lawsuits from former employees, including doctors; families who have lost loved ones on the operating table; and countless more.
“We’re launching a campaign called ‘$25 for a 2025 federal investigation’ into Adena Health System by a Congressional Subcommittee. Why? Because it’s high time someone wields the sword of accountability and cuts through the layers of deception that this institution has carefully woven,” the Myers campaign said in a release on Saturday. “We’re not merely asking for your support; we’re calling on you to be the force that dismantles the shield that Adena has used to hide its sins.”
The election for Myers is on March 19.